---
id: CVE-2023-37941
aliases:
  - GHSA-fj4x-m62j-wvwg
  - BIT-superset-2023-37941
  - PYSEC-2026-1175
title: Apache Superset Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability
summary: Apache Superset Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability
severity: medium
cvss: 6.6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
vendor: apache-superset
product: apache-superset
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - 'apache-superset >= 1.5.0, < 2.1.1'
patched:
  - apache-superset 2.1.1
published: '2023-09-06'
updated: '2026-07-07'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-fj4x-m62j-wvwg'
references:
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37941'
  - url: 'https://github.com/apache/superset'
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread/6qk1zscc06yogxxfgz2bh2bvz6vh9g7h'
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.35455
epssPercentile: 0.98399
ingestedAt: '2026-07-08T18:25:48.919Z'
exploits:
  github: 1
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/Barroqueiro/CVE-2023-37941'
  metasploit:
    - exploit/linux/http/apache_superset_cookie_sig_rce
  checkedAt: '2026-09-26T09:05:29.928Z'
exploitAvailable: true
---

## Overview

If an attacker gains write access to the Apache Superset metadata database, they could persist a specifically crafted Python object that may lead to remote code execution on Superset's web backend. The Superset metadata db is an 'internal' component that is typically only accessible directly by the system administrator and the superset process itself. Gaining access to that database should be difficult and require significant privileges. This vulnerability impacts Apache Superset versions 1.5.0 up to and including 2.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.1 or later.

## Affected packages

- `apache-superset >= 1.5.0, < 2.1.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `apache-superset 2.1.1`